Lahat ng Kabanata ng Forbidden Heat: Kabanata 261 - Kabanata 270

Edward’s eyes widened as I poked his chest with my index finger and grinned at him. When Edward started laughing loudly at my response, it was my turn to feel a little stunned. “You really are sweet talking me, not that I hate it…” Edward said after he managed to control his own laughter. Without warning, he scooped me up into his arms and I cried out his name as I threw my arms around his neck. Edward carried me swiftly to our bedroom. The children were already in bed and the mansion was silent and peaceful. It was a stark contrast to the loud and slightly chaotic atmosphere in the mansion when the children were up and about. “Are you tired?” Edward asked after carefully placing me on the bed. “A little…” I admitted. The party was exciting, but it took quite a bit of energy from me. I was happy that everyone seemed to enjoy it though. In the future, when we look

“Finally, it’s time for your graduation prom, are you excited?” Ellen, my personal stylist asked with a proud smile.“Very. I’m sure I’ll look amazing with your help though, so there’s nothing to worry about on that front,” I replied with a confident smile. Ellen and her team’s skill were professionally top-notch. In addition to working regularly to assist me when I had to attend public events, Ellen works as a stylist for many top-tier celebrities including actresses, supermodels, and singers.“Let’s start with your make up and hair right away. There’s no time to waste!” Ellen said excitedly as she clapped her well-manicured hands together to signal the make-up artist and hair stylist to start with their magic.“Thank you so much for being with me today on one of my important days,” I told the whole team while beaming them a smile. They all smiled back and nodded happily.

“So far I have no solid plans, but I want to get a job or an internship,” I replied smoothly before presenting a confident smile to the camera.“We’ve heard rumors that Nick Dunesgate asked you out, but you turned him down. Is this true?” another reporter asked as he shoved a microphone in front of my face.Nick is a very popular movie star that had starred in many blockbuster successes recently. It was true that he did ask me out and it was also true that I turned him down immediately. The reason was simple. It was plain obvious that he would ask me out sooner or later. After all, I am the step-cousin and probably the closest person to Zak Rosenhall, the biggest and most successful movie producer in the industry. That’s right, Zak sponsored and produced all the films he starred in that gave him fame.Dating a guy to help him progress his career is not my cup of tea. Plus, Zak would hate that for obvious reasons.&ldquo

“Congrats again. I’ll see you at home…you should enjoy the rest of the evening with your friends,” Lucien said as he patted the top of my head fondly. I loved this heart-warming gesture but sometimes it made me feel like a little girl and I didn’t like that.“You have to leave already? You just got here…” I protested slightly in a soft voice.“No need to be so depressed, we can see each other at home anytime. Enjoy the evening, Natalia. Chin up…you look stunning tonight,” Lucien comforted me before tipping my chin up with the tips of his warm fingers.“Ok…” I replied softly as I felt my face blushing again at his touch.I watched silently and with a heavy heart as the back of my belove walked away into the crowd. I wished he could have stayed with me a little longer. Now that Lucien and Zak were gone, I had no reason to hang around here at this party. Maybe I should ju

That night I somehow managed to make it back to the mansion without running into anyone. When I arrived back in my bedroom, I took off my dress and just climbed into bed. I felt so cold, and I was certain that it wasn’t just from being in the rain. There was so much coldness inside of me, and I had never felt this empty inside before. I didn’t remember much of what happened for the remainder of that night and it was probably because I didn’t want to remember. My eyes hurt from crying non-stop, but it was nothing compared to the pain that was tearing at my heart. I couldn’t recall when I fell asleep, but I remembered clearly how I fell asleep. I cried until I couldn’t cry anymore and then I fell asleep. …Morning finally came and the sunlight that shone through the window onto my face was merciless. One glance at the time and I knew that I had gotten up late. It was already close to midday. I got up and the blanket